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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Fraud email example:

From: "James Kavic Dagogo" <james@kavicdagogo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:35:37 +0000
Subject: From Mr James.

THIS MESSAGE IS STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENTLY REPLY TO
Barr_jamesdagogo01@yahoo.com
Barr.James K.Dagogo (ESQ)
James K.Dagogo Law Firm,
ADDRESS: 25 Adeolu Hopewell Str,
Victoria Island Lagos.




We act as solicitors and our services have been retained by Mr. William
Vinsen now late here in after referred to as our client. On behalf of Late
Mr.william Vinsen,I have contacted you to assist in retrieving/repatriating
the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit was lodged.

Particularly, the Bank where my late Client (deceased) had an account valued
at about 7.9 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account confiscated within a short period of time Since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US$7.9 million dollars can be paid to
you. If you agree we can discuss your percentage.

My client Late Mr. William Vinsen died on 1st day January 2001 at the Agaja
beach at the age of 60.Until his death was a member of several
non-governmental organizations and he was also great philanthropist .I have
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may
make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. More
information will be forwarded to you upon the immediate receipt of your
positive reply with your most confidential telephone and fax numbers.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately.

It is necessary that you reply immediately you get this message for
Further clarification and information.

Best regards,
Barr.James K.Dagogo (Esq.)

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